JP2018504874A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (20)

An apparatus for transmitting wireless power,
A television system,
A transmitter coupled to the television system and having a plurality of radio frequency (RF) transmit antennas ;
Each of the transmitter's RF transmit antennas is configured to transmit a plurality of radio power waves concentrated to form a controlled constructive interference pattern at a receiver location, the receiver comprising the receiver An apparatus configured to interface with a controlled constructive interference pattern and to charge a device coupled to the receiver .   The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transmitter is externally coupled to the television system.   The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transmitter is coupled internally to the television system.   The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the television system includes a backlight and a polarizing layer, the backlight being disposed between the transmitter and the polarizing layer.   The transmitter extends along a first plane, the polarizing layer extends along a second plane, and the first plane and the second plane are parallel to each other. 4. The apparatus according to 4. The television system includes a display and includes a bezel extending around the display, before Symbol bezel includes at least one of the plurality of RF transmit antenna, according to claim 1. It said television system, display and includes an opposing rear portion of the display, before Symbol rear portion comprises at least one of the plurality of RF transmit antenna, according to claim 1. Wherein comprises a transmitter communicator, the communicator is configured to communicate signals including because data positioning the receiver to receive from the receiver, the location of the controlled constructive interference pattern The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is determined based on data of the communication signal. The communicator, Bluetooth (registered trademark), from said Wi-Fi (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark) Contact and frequency modulation the receiver via a communication protocol selected from the group comprising (FM) no linear configured so that to receive the communication signal, according to claim 8.   The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the television system is configured to power the transmitter. The transmitter is configured to receive power from a first power source, the television system is configured to receive power from a second power source, and the first power source is the second power source. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is independent of the power source. A method for transmitting wireless power comprising:
A plurality of radio frequency (RF) transmit antennas of the transmitter which is coupled to a television system, the location of the receiver, the step of transmitting a plurality of wireless power wave to concentrate to form a controlled constructive interference pattern And the receiver is configured to interface with the controlled constructive interference pattern to charge a device coupled to the receiver .   The method of claim 12, wherein the transmitter is externally coupled to the television system.   The method of claim 12, wherein the transmitter is coupled internally to the television system.   The method of claim 14, wherein the television system includes a backlight and a polarizing layer, the backlight being disposed between the transmitter and the polarizing layer.   The transmitter extends along a first plane, the polarizing layer extends along a second plane, and the first plane and the second plane are parallel to each other. 15. The method according to 15. The television system includes a display and includes a bezel extending around the display, before Symbol bezel includes at least one of the plurality of RF transmit antenna The method of claim 12. The television system includes a display and includes an opposing rear portion of the display, before Symbol rear portion comprises at least one of the plurality of RF transmit antenna The method of claim 12. Receiving a communication signal indicative of a position of the receiver from the receiver by a communicator of the transmitter configured to position the receiver ;
The transmitter communicator determines the location of the receiver based on the data of the communication signal, and a controlled constructive interference pattern is formed by the RF antenna of the transmitter at the receiver location. And
The method of claim 12, further comprising: The method of claim 12, wherein the television system is configured to power the transmitter.